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Capital IQ: Introduction, Help, Etc.

events, transactions, and affiliations. Capital IQ Search Examples Screen for private equity or venture capital firms investing in a particular industry, stage of investment, and/or geography Locate... View Details

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Speeding Up the Trade: Clippers and Steamships - A Chronicle of the China Trade

Home Site map Map / Directions Search: General Information HBS Home About Annual Report Campus Commencement Dean Nohria Employment Give News New Construction Academic Programs Doctoral Programs Executive Education MBA Summer Venture in... View Details

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VCPE Database Comparison

firms and fund-specific info. Great contact info for firms. Skews to the PE end of the VCPE spectrum. Geographic filtering can be a little non-standard for US GEOs as Preqin is non-US owned (e.g. greater metro area... View Details

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

competition, and earnings management affect mean reversion in accounting return on assets. Using a sample of 48,465 unique firms from 49 countries, we find that accounting returns mean revert faster in countries where there is more... View Details

01 Jun 2024
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Quantum Leap

aware of all this. “We’re little guys,” he says, laughing. “We’re going against the biggest, best-funded companies in the world. We know that.” But if any of that worries him, he doesn’t show it. He’s confident that his team has the skills and expertise to View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen; quantum computing; innovation; leadership; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

16 Oct 2017
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The Most Successful Startups Have Hands-On Founders

Source: iPhoto Startup founders with a hands-on management style are more likely to retain employees and see their firms thrive, new research shows. The results are particularly applicable to knowledge-intensive technology firms, where... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 May 2022
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Company Reviews on Glassdoor: Petty Complaints or Signs of Potential Misconduct?

Corporate scandals often follow a pattern: Whether it’s Theranos and its fraudulent blood testing technology, Wells Fargo and its fake financial accounts, or Volkswagen and its bogus emissions data, a whistleblower eventually comes forward to expose the behavior, and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

Sessions Case studies and topical discussions led by faculty and staff. Deeper Dive: Gaps in the Capital Stack Presenters: Spencer Glendon (Harvard PhD 1999) , HBS Executive Fellow for Climate; Founder, Probable Futures Lynn Schenk ,... View Details

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Continuing Education - Business & Environment

Continuing Education Continuing Education Continue your climate education through HBS Executive Education and Harvard Business School Online. Harvard Business School Online Courses Business and Climate Change Online Prepare yourself and... View Details

01 Jan 2013
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André R. Jakurski, MBA 1973

1974 Named Executive Director, Unibanco 1983 Launches Banco Pactual S.A. 1998 Launches JGP Asset Management 2001 Joins HBS Board of Dean's Advisors 2002 Jakurski House opens, British School 2002 Named Chair, HBS Latin America Advisory... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

communications should the program expand to your area. OTHER ALUMNAE RESOURCES Career & Professional Development Job Search Career Coaching Networking Ongoing Learning Transitions & Paths: Career Re-entry, Diversity on Boards, and more... View Details

09 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Identify Great Customers from Their First Purchase

Using information collected during a customer’s first purchase, a new marketing tool that leverages machine learning technology can provide firms with valuable predictions about the customer’s future behavior, says Eva Ascarza, a... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail; Service

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Greenhill House | About

research centers around the world—assist faculty, students, and alumni in their work, encouraging a global outlook in research, study, and practice. It is also home to Executive Education Staff and Research Support staff. About the Name... View Details

12 May 2020
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Leaving a Career in Tech for Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship

I’m Gaurav Bhogale, from the HBS class of 2021. While I grew up in Mumbai, before HBS I spent 8 years at Google in San Francisco and Sydney, helping drive product engagement and growth for apps like Google Maps, Search and Gmail. It was... View Details

17 Apr 2022
Book

How to Avoid the 'Ethical Slide' That Leads Companies Astray

question-and-answer format that’s accessible for everyone from C-suite executives to business students. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of ethical behavior and legal liabilities to the cultivation of best practices and... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

05 Jan 2010
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First Look: January 5

Working PapersThe Global Networks of Multinational Firms Authors:Laura Alfaro and Maggie Chen Abstract In this paper we characterize the topology of global multinational networks and examine the macro and micro patterns of multinational... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 May 2009
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First Look: May 12, 2009

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-078.pdf Deep Dives: The Role of Top Management in Linking Relevant Capabilities to Core Activities Authors:Howard H. Yu and Joseph L. Bower Abstract The inability of established firms to make necessary... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Jun 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27

premised on the proposition that proximity reduces the cost of search and coordination. Thus, learning from proximate parties is easier than from more distant ones. As a consequence, nearby individuals, teams, and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Aug 2010
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First Look: August 10

PublicationsAdverse Selection in Online 'Trust' Certifications and Search Results Author:Benjamin G. Edelman Publication:Electronic Commerce Research and Applications (June 2010) Abstract Widely used online "trust" authorities... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

July 2019 (Revised May 2021)
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Acelerex

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock

In early 2019, Randell Johnson, Founder and Chief Executive of Acelerex, was reflecting on the company’s first year of rapid growth and the challenges of scaling the business that lay ahead. Acelerex was riding the waves of change taking place in electrical power grids... View Details

Keywords: Energy; Energy Sources; Growth Management; Expansion; Global Strategy; Cash Flow; Energy Industry; Web Services Industry; Consulting Industry

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